The Information Technology Department (GBSU) has worldwide responsibility for supplying Global Banking and Investor Solutions (GBIS) Divisions with the IT resources necessary for them to operate under competitive conditions in terms of technological standards, service quality and cost. GBSU is composed of diverse and talented professionals who translate ideas into action every day by combining the strength of its expertise in IT with a deep understanding of the investment banking business and regulations. GBSU has a threefold responsibility as follows:

(1) Deliver innovative IT Solutions that enable GBIS to achieve its business objectives.

(2) Maintain a highly resilient, flexible, cost effective and well controlled production service for our business applications, systems, and infrastructure.

(3) Facilitate entry into new markets, compliance with regulatory needs, growth in business volumes and add operational efficiency improvements in our overall front to back processing environment. GBSU achieves this while promoting a collaborative, innovative, and fun environment for its IT professionals.

XSF team is an IT Team working for the Front Office. It is a proximity development team that works hand in hand with equity derivative trading desks and operational teams, to develop new tools that suit their needs, and bring reactivity to face any production issues on existing tools. Our mission is to transform legacy systems to server base applications, with strong, sustainable, and easy-to-maintain architecture.
• Exposing and consuming API's such as RESTFul APIs (Java)
• Service oriented application architecture knowledge
• Knowledge on Databases (MSSQL, PgSql)
• Using of standard tools for source version control systems (Git), unit testing, continuous integration

Due to the VIE eligibility criteria a questionnaire will be provided. Please make sure to answer all the questions for an efficient analysis of your application.

Profile required

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply for a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:
• Graduate with a Master's degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Computer science
• A previous experience as a software applications developer is needed

Language skills:
• Fluent in English (B2-C1)
• Fluent in French (B2-C1)

Technical, operational & Soft skills:
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Autonomy and Rigor
• Team player
• Professional experience in object-oriented programming in Java
• Professional experience in SQL (NoSql is a plus)
• Professional experience in VBA and/or Python
• Experience in web programming, preferably Angular/React/REST APIs
• Experience in unit testing and agile development
• Experience in version control systems and continuous delivers tools
• Knowledge of financial products is a plus

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Montreal is to begin as soon as possible but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 24 months.

In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France's eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact there that your VIE mission could potentially get postponed, depending on the evolution of the health crisis and subjects to the decision made by the Crisis and Support Centre of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE). In addition, the selected candidate will only be paid upon confirmation from Business France and arrival in the country of assignment.

Why join us

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your V.I.E. contract, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Canada and abroad.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you're joining us for a period of months, years, or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. We are committed to recognizing and promoting the talents and achievements of our employees and staff, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or status protected under applicable law.
We strive to write our postings as inclusively as possible. If, however, one gender is used alone in this display, it designates persons of all gender identities.

Reference: 240004NH
Entity: SG CIB
Starting date: immediate

Publication date: 2024/05/20